Aberystwyth Business School

Sep 29

Address: Aberystwyth University
Hugh Owen Building
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3DD

Telephone: 01970 622204

Website: www.aber.ac.uk/en/abs/business/

Contact: Dr Julie Jones

Number of Employees: 30 (Business School - around 1500 in university)

Company: Aberystwyth University is Wales' oldest university, founded in 1874 with donations from local people and businesses. It is famous for its research, especially in agriculture. The business school is more recent and is delivers international education through various media and is working closely with mid-Wales' businesses and organisations to support the region and help it develop.

Products: Education from foundation level to PhD and Professional doctorates in Business, Management, Leadership, Accounting and Finance, Marketing and Economics. These broad levels are further refined into specific areas. Business education and training can be tailored to company needs. Consultancy, support, knowledge transfer and leadership skills are offered - again tailored to organisational needs.

Markets: Business and students

General Facilities: Lecture theatres, classrooms, offices

Standards: The university and business school have a set of accreditations according to specific offerings For example, the marketing degrees are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Both the university and business school score highly in league table awards and have been at the top in Wales (and top 5 in the UK) for student satisfaction for many years running.

Main Area of Operations: Education, Research, tailored business offerings

Samantha Webster